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Nicholas Fox — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

Siege of Port Hudson#1of 4

American Civil War#10of 1091

Nicholas Fox

Private, U.S. Army

Siege of Port HudsonAmerican Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Nicholas Fox was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Serving as a private in the U.S. Army, he participated in several actions during the conflict, most notably the siege of Port Hudson in Louisiana.

On June 14, 1863, during the siege, Fox performed an act of outstanding bravery. For his courageous actions during combat, he was awarded the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. The award was officially presented to him decades later on April 1, 1898.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts